Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Preferred Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Treasury Stock	Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Beginning balances (in shares) at Jan. 31, 2017		14,019	343
Beginning balances at Jan. 31, 2017	$ 80,932	$ 140	$ 7,294	$ 121,401	$ (16,858)	$ (20,451)	$ (10,594)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net loss	(21,069)					(21,069)
Foreign currency translation	1,740						1,740
Restricted stock forfeited for taxes	(2)				(2)
Preferred stock offering (in shares)			189
Preferred stock offering	4,250		$ 4,250
Preferred stock dividends	(905)					(905)
Stock-based compensation	903			903
Ending balances (in shares) at Jan. 31, 2018		14,019	532
Ending balances at Jan. 31, 2018	65,849	$ 140	$ 11,544	122,304	(16,860)	(42,425)	(8,854)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net loss	(19,840)					(19,840)
Foreign currency translation	4,810						4,810
Restricted stock issued (in shares)		30
Restricted stock forfeited for taxes	0
Preferred stock offering (in shares)			298
Preferred stock offering	6,786		$ 6,786
Preferred stock dividends	(1,708)					(1,708)
Stock-based compensation	781			781
Ending balances (in shares) at Jan. 31, 2019		14,049	830
Ending balances at Jan. 31, 2019	56,678	$ 140	$ 18,330	123,085	(16,860)	(63,973)	(4,044)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net loss	(11,287)					(11,287)
Foreign currency translation	(343)						(343)
Equity Compensation (in shares)		9
Equity Compensation	26	$ 1		25
Restricted stock issued (in shares)		39
Preferred stock offering (in shares)			164
Preferred stock offering	3,774		$ 3,774
Preferred stock dividends	(2,050)					(2,050)
Stock-based compensation	854			854
Ending balances (in shares) at Jan. 31, 2020		14,097	994
Ending balances at Jan. 31, 2020	$ 47,652	$ 141	$ 22,104	$ 123,964	$ (16,860)	$ (77,310)	$ (4,387)